Sanjay Kumar Singh gets additional charge as NHPC's CMD post

New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar Singh has assumed additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited with effect from Monday. Presently, he is serving as Director (Projects) in the same organisation.

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According to company's regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on September 1, Singh has been given additional charge of the post, in addition to his existing duties and functions, for a period of one month or till a full-time incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Singh holds degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). He has more than 33 years of vast & varied experience in Power & Infrastructure sector in respect of execution of mega and prestigious projects in India & Bhutan. Prior to joining NHPC Limited in July 2024, Singh was working in SJVN Ltd. as Chief General Manager.

During his tenure as Director (Projects) NHPC, 800 MW Pārbati-II HEP, a prestigious and challenging project having HRT of approx. 31.5 KM got commissioned. Further, Subansiri Lower HEP (2000MW), one of the largest under construction project is also at the verge of commissioning. Significant progress has also been achieved in other under construction projects of NHPC and its JV and Subsidiaries.

Singh also held additional charge of Director (Technical), NHPC w.e.f. August 8, 2024 to April 16, 2025. He also chairs the Boards of NHPC Renewable Energy Limited and Jalpower Corporation Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies of NHPC). He is also appointed as Nominee Director on the Boards of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL) and Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL).

He has rich experience of working at various levels for Key project activities like Project Construction, Survey & Investigation/ Pre-construction including preparation of Detailed Project report and cost estimate, formulation of bid documents, evaluation of bids, issue of awards, contract management, Project Planning & Monitoring, liaisoning and follow up with various Ministries/ Departments such as CWC/ CEA/ MoP, MOEF&CC, Pollution Control Board for various clearances like Environment, Forest, Tech-economic, Public Investment Board etc.

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